Grateful Dead Singer Donna Jean Godchaux, Who Also Sang on Elvis Presley's 'Suspicious Minds,' Dies at 78

In 1981, Godchaux-MacKay married musician David MacKay, and the two returned to Muscle Shoals, Alabama. She was inducted into ...
The Cheat Sheet

Elvis’ Musical Arranger ‘Laughed’ When He Heard How Terrible ‘Suspicious Minds’ Sounded: ‘How Can They Do This?’

In early 1969, Elvis Presley recorded a cover of the song “Suspicious Minds.” It became a hit for him, his final song to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. According to musical arranger, Glen Spreen, ...
The Boot

Blake Shelton’s ‘Suspicious Minds’ During ‘Elvis All-Star Tribute’ Is a Must-See [WATCH]

Elvis All-Star Tribute host Blake Shelton also performed a few of Elvis Presley's big hits during the TV special that aired on Sunday night (Feb. 17). Readers can press play above to watch Shelton's ...
Gigwise

Iconic Rock Song Suspicious Minds Lyrics by Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley was a legendary singer and actor known as the King of Rock and Roll. With his unique voice, style, and energy, he changed music forever. He became very popular in the 1950s with hits ...
Variety

Mark James, Songwriter of ‘Suspicious Minds,’ ‘Always on My Mind’ and ‘Hooked on a Feeling,’ Dies at 83

Mark James, a Songwriters Hall of Fame member who wrote or co-wrote “Suspicious Minds,” “Always on My Mind” and “Hooked on a Feeling,” died June 8 at his home in Nashville. The news was reported by ...

Donna Jean Godchaux Dies: Grateful Dead & "Suspicious Minds" Backup Singer Was 78

MacKay, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame backup singer for The Grateful Dead in the 1970s who also sang on No. 1 hits by Elvis Presley and Percy Sledge, did Muscle Shoals sessions and led her own bands, ...
Daily Mail

Mark James dead at 83: Legendary songwriter behind Elvis hits Suspicious Minds and Always On My Mind passes away in Nashville

Legendary songwriter Mark James has died at the age of 83. James, who wrote Elvis Presley's megahit Suspicious Minds, died on June 8 in his Nashville home, his family said. The Grammy winner's cause ...
Rolling Stone

Flashback: Elvis Presley Embraces the Fade-Out, Releases ‘Suspicious Minds’

In mid-January 1969, Elvis Presley and his entourage arrived at American Sound Studios in Memphis for a scheduled 10-day recording session with studio producer Chips Moman and Presley’s longtime RCA ...
USA Today

Premiere: Martina McBride covers 'Suspicious Minds'

Martina McBride%27s %27Everlasting%27 comes out April 8 on her Vinyl Recordings label The album features covers of songs made famous by Aretha Franklin%2C Otis ...
Yahoo

Mark James, 'Always on My Mind' and 'Suspicious Minds' songwriter, dies at 83

Mark James, the songwriter behind lovelorn rock and country hits like Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds" and Willie Nelson's "Always on My Mind," has died. He was 83. James' death on Saturday, at his ...